Good Morning, PopCult Anime Fans & Attendees! Don’t lose this now, it’s your badg-I mean, invitation to our official Discord channel! Inside, you’ll not only have access to virtual programming like our Panels, Artist Cafe and Idol Festival but moderated chat rooms so you can meet like-minded fans and discuss meaningful topics… like memes! 
See you there!
JOIN THE POPCULT VIRTUAL DISCORD
It’s not a convention without a few schedule changes, right? Please disregard yesterday’s posted schedule in favor of the one posted here. Noteworthy changes include the Masquerade has been pushed back 30 minutes to 6:30PM and a whole new track of video programming has been added!
PopCult Anime Con 2020 Schedule 1.1
PopCult Virtual SCHEDULE!
POPCULT VIRTUAL CON IS TOMORROW! What a wild ride it’s been. Thank you all for sticking it out with us this year. What happens here tomorrow is a labor of love from us to all of you, our PopCult Community #FraminghamStrong, #BostonStrong, and #NewEnglandStrong.
Without further ado:
PopCult Anime Con 2020 Schedule 1.1 (Updated)
Please bear with us if we experience any technical difficulties, these programs and streaming services are new to some of our staff. We sincerely hope you find some time to spend with us tomorrow, at an event or panel that you truly enjoy. See you tomorrow, fam!
Virtual Artist Cafe & Video Games
PopCult Virtual Con is just a couple days away now and our full schedule of programming is finally coming into view!
PopCult Anime Con Proudly Presentpops
In Affiliation with OneLovelySin
【☆】 Virtual Artist Cafe 【☆】
Watch official convention artist Sin D’Angelo draw on live-stream! She’ll be gifting black&white chibi art for viewers throughout the stream, and one extra lucky viewer may even get a chibi in color – wow! For more information, check out the Artist Cafe page linked here.
PopCult Anime Con Proudly Presents
【☆】Twitch @PCAC-Staff 【☆】
Stream games and hang out with PCAC Staff members on their personal Twitch channels! For a list of channels and stream times, check out the Virtual Gaming page linked here.
Virtual Panels Reveal!
Just a few more days til PopCult Virtual Con! Who’s excited?
Today’s announcement is our panel schedule -whoo!! We’ve got 8 fun and intriguing panels ready for you – some run by PCAC staff, others submitted by diehard fans, and one extra special Q&A session with our very own Con Chair, Hemlock Inyx! (Ask the con chair a question here!) Covering an array of topics, including cosplay tips, manga genres and fandom expression, there’s plenty to do in our virtual panel room!
All panel programming will be held live via Discord, on a special PopCult Virtual channel (coming soon!) For full schedule and panel descriptions, check out the Panels page linked here.
POPCULT VIRTUAL CON 2020
Masquerade Sign Ups
Exhibitor Alley
Manga Library
PreReg for 2021
Virtual Idol Fest with Susume Paradise
PopCult Anime Con Proudly Presents
In Affiliation with Susume→Paradise
【☆】 A Virtual Idol Festival 【☆】
Join our Idol Fest watch party and be entertained by performers from all across North America! Let these ten talented idol groups sing and dance their way into your hearts. Who knows, you may even get to meet some of them during the live stream! For your amazement and a-μ’s-ment tune in Saturday, August 15th at 8pm (between the Masquerade and the Dance!)
For the full list of performers, check out the event page here.
PopCult Anime Con would like to thank our favorite idol group Susume→Paradise for organizing this event for a second year and just rolling with it when we ultimately had to switch convention formats. This event is truly “a story achieved together.”
POPCULT VIRTUAL CON 2020
Game Show Sign Ups
Masquerade Sign Ups
Exhibitor Alley
Manga Library
PreReg for 2021
Virtual Dance with DJ LinkRatchet
PopCult Anime Con Proudly Presents
【☆】 Virtual Dance with DJ LinkRatchet 【☆】
Live streaming at 10pm on Saturday, August 15 on Twitch, PopCult Anime Con is bringing the nightlife to you in the comfort and safety of your own home! DJ LInkRatchet brings the beats with a mix of pop-culture, anime and gaming inspired music and will be taking requests via live chat. So tune in to enjoy the tunes, come jam in your pajamas – the party is always popping at PopCult Anime Con! For more info click here.
POPCULT VIRTUAL CON 2020
Game Show Sign Ups
Masquerade Sign Ups
Exhibitor Alley
Manga Library
PreReg for 2021
Virtual Exhibitor Alley: Now Open!
Who misses shopping?? (The webmaster flails about shouting, “Me! Me!”)
All my fellow shopaholics out there, come and join me for a stroll through the newly opened PopCult Anime Con virtual Exhibitor Alley! You don’t even need to wear a mask. Or pants!
Local artists and small businesses like those in our Exhibitor Alley have been particularly injured by the Covid-19 crisis, as they rely on large events and fairs like PCAC to meet fans and make sales. And patroning the arts can often fall to the wayside when society at large is suffering. Treating yourself at a featured shop during our online event not only continues to patron the arts during these hard times, it keeps money in our local economies, supports small business and builds strength within our communities.
I encourage everyone to browse our exhibitors’ websites, regardless of your intentions or means for shopping. We had a great lineup of vendors and artists set for this year, with mindblowing talent and highly original products really worth taking a look at. Here’s to finding your next Instagram crush!
*•✩•* Go Shopping! *•✩•*
Virtual Masquerade Sign Ups
Virtual Game Show Sign Ups
Manga Library Dispersal Shop
New – PCAC Mascot Bios!
You’ve seen them everywhere, on everything PopCult Anime Con since our inaugural year 2016… but who are they?
It’s time to meet the faces of PCAC, our band of beachcombers and your “virtual guests” for 2020! Check out our new Mascot Bios page!
Virtual Manga Library: Now Open!
It’s officially August, seabeings and merpeople! Finally time to let PopCult’s virtual content start rolling~
First up is the Manga Library, a truly social place at PCAC where beyond just reading comics you could find and copy tons of cosplay patterns; help each other translate imported magazines; buy, sell and trade between your manga collection and ours; and request personalized recommendations from our friendly and knowledgable Library staff. But nothing evokes the cozy self-care side of staying home like curling up with a giant pile of books!
PopCult Anime Con has offered many deals on registration to increase our comic collection through the years and in turn have obtained a massive hoard of overstock and trading duplicates! Our Librarians put in considerable effort to bring to you a virtual Manga Library Dispersal Shop. Browse popular manga on the cheap, pre-owned but in good condition! Fill in the holes in your collection, finally collect the manga to your favorite anime, or try a whole new series~ Still want those personalized recommendations? Leave a comment on our Facebook for the “Manga Dragon!”
Virtual Masquerade Sign Ups
Virtual Game Show Sign Ups
Sign Up for our Virtual Masquerade!
Who says you need to go out to get dressed to the nines?
PopCult Anime Con Proudly Presents
【☆】 Virtual Masquerade 【☆】
Live streaming at 6pm on Saturday, August 15 on Twitch and Google Hangouts, join cosplayers and cosplay enthusiasts to view and vote on this year’s Masquerade contestants! Who will take home be mailed this year’s coveted prize ribbons? It could even be you if you sign up today~
Update 8/1: Now with full and proper contest rules!
Game Show Sign Ups are also ongoing! Don’t forget our virtual events are free and open for all to attend and participate. So don’t be shy; come fight off those quarantine blues with PopCult Anime Con!